Should Colleges Ban Fraternities?

By Room for Debate contributors

"The federal Education Department is reviewing Yale's handling of sexual harassment and assault cases after the university was accused of responding inadequately to them. A lawsuit filed under the gender equity law Title IX followed an incident last fall in which fraternity pledges shouted a sexually derogatory slogan."

"Are fraternity members really more apt than their male peers to tolerate sexist attitudes and sexual misbehavior? What role does drinking play, given its role in inciting aggression? Should colleges be doing more to prevent sexual offenses? ..."

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